​Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took a number of actions in connection with the full re-imposition of sanctions on Iran. https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/faqs/Sanctions/Pages/faq_iran.aspx#630">OFAC issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) relating to the end of the 180-day wind-down period and the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions lifted or waived in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). OFAC also amended existing FAQs 256 and 417, and archived other outdated FAQs.

Additionally, persons and associated blocked property that were previously identified on the Executive Order (E.O.) 13599 List have been moved to the SDN List. OFAC has removed the E.O. 13599 List from its website.

Moreover, an amendment to the Iranian Transactions Sanctions Regulations (ITSR) takes effect today. The amendment, among other things, reflects the re-imposition of sanctions pursuant to certain sections of E.O. 13846 and technical changes that remove references to the E.O. 13599 List.

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Amendment of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations

The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing an https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/20181102_ITSR_amendment.pdf">amendment to the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 560 (ITSR), in furtherance of the President’s May 8, 2018 decision to cease the United States’ participation in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. This regulatory amendment is currently available for public inspection with the Federal Register and will be effective upon publication in the Federal Register on Monday, November 5, 2018. OFAC plans to issue additional guidance related to the snapback of Iran sanctions on that day.